Carolyn Kaster: AP Summer’s last splash. Not sure what to do with your day off? Here are MomHouston’s top five recommendations: 1. Go swimming. Select public pools are open from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Visit City of Houston Parks & Recreation Web site to find one near you. 2. Go to a museum. Monday […]
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Courtesy Mercury Baroque Voz en Punto: Mexican a capella. This weekend you get a chance to travel to two very different countries without leaving Houston or spending any money. Here’s your best bet for a passport-free Mexican and Indian experience: First, the Fiesta Mexican Barroca promises to “transport you to the Mexico you have never […]
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Erik Campos: MBR A leash is a good look for a dog. I have some new neighbors. At least I think they’re new. They’re hard to miss now because every time they go outside a pit bull without a leash comes tearing out of their house while they scream: “Get back here right now!” Last […]
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When my daughter was a baby I loved to see her eat because her toes would get happy. The food would go in and her big toes would pop right up with the rest of her digits wagging. Last night she had dessert while barefoot and there went the happy toes. I hope she never […]
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Babysteps’ Pop recently learned the best end of a camera to keep a kid on. MomHouston prefers to see a kid’s bright and shiny face too. This month we saw a lot of great entries to the My Kid gallery. Now the time has come for everyone to vote for their favorite. The child in […]
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Tonight the Miller Outdoor Theatre is hosting a “human light show” that’s a bit hard to describe. It combines dance with moving light sculptures painted on a pitch black stage as a canvas. It looks like a lot of fun. Bring your kids and the beverage of your choice. You can see a sample here: […]
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Fotolia You want to remove my what?!. Hey parents of boys, what’s your opinion on foreskin? The Centers for Disease Control is considering promoting routine circumcision for baby boys born in the United States in an attempt to stop the spread of HIV and AIDS. Studies have found circumcision helps reduce the risk of infection […]
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It never gets old. Brad Pitt recently announced he quit smoking pot when he became a parent, prompting Quentin Tarantino to quickly call B.S. Is pretending to quit smoking pot thelatest parenting trend? MomLogic recently profiled a mother who turned to marijuana for comfort after suffering post-partum depression. According to the article, she’s not alone: […]
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